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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,656.88, 31,257.76 and 16,702.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,656.88, 31,257.76 and 16,702.68 is: 23,043.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,656.88 : 31,257.76 = 16,702.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,656.88/31,257.76 = 16,702.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,656.88x = 31,257.76 × 16,702.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,656.88x = 522,088,362.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,088,362.80/22,656.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,043.26

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